Backwaters Of Allepey

Alappuzha is popularly known as the Venice of the east by travelers from across the world. It is enriched with the natural beauty of lagoons, rivers and freshwater lakes embracing it. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west encircled by a number of beaches, canals, and lakes. Truly, this is a huge water body surrounded state. This country is also home to avian life and is famous for the boat races, houseboats, beaches, and coir industry. Kuttanad, a region covering Alappuzha and Kottayam is famous for paddy fields and is hence known as the rice bowl of Kerala. The main commodity that is manufactured in Alappuzha is coir and is the important trade center for these.

Alappuzha is popular by the snake boat races conducted every year, especially the Nehru trophy boat race held in the Punnamada lake. The main sports in Alappuzha itself are these boat races. It is a feeling of the people living there to see all these events with a spirit. The main income of people there is fishing and livelihood also relies on the houseboats. These are some sights that give happiness to our sights. The huge lovely houseboats with varieties of cultures and rituals performed over time is a great tourist attraction. The main event on stage is Kathakali, which is a traditional form of classical Indian dance. The artists come up in elaborate costumes and colorful makeups to tell stories from Hindu epics. This art mainly focuses on dancing eye and is a native to the southern Indian state.

The travel in a houseboat is really a memorable moment that will take place in your heart. And if you are to visit Alappuzha during the Onam festival then don’t miss the boat races and festivals which s exclusive to the region. It can be a day or more trip on a luxury cruise or even an ordinary houseboat. Make sure to taste the food which will evoke your taste buds and will make you long for more. The place is also famous for temples and churches of which the most popular is Arthunkal church, which is an ancient church. There are also a lot of beaches there. Museums which catch the attention of people focus on international coir industry. the Alappuzha lighthouse is another great sightseeing spot which is not to be missed. So if you are a person interested in exploring nature and its wonders, don’t wait, set out right to Alleppey, the destination spot in Kerala.